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DuckSquad– First Decentralised Venture Capital NFT Launches on Only1

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Decentralising seed & private deal flows to the people

Would you prefer to invest in private deals pre-IDO? Why should VCs get the best token deals, when you– the users ultimately are the most valuable part of any project? 

Blockchain startups provide DuckDAO users with a seed or private round allocation of tokens which is distributed to those who have joined DuckDAO’s token-permissioned Telegram communities. This is achieved through the DuckSquad NFTs. Launchpad linked here.

Only1 is the first SocialFi platform on Solana helping creators monetize and launch NFTs. 

Novel DeFi NFT: Decentralising Venture Capital

1 Venture Capitalist, or 500 Ducks?

Decentralisation is the center ethos of blockchain startups, from a community moderation platform, to play to earn games, to trustless peer to peer lending. Why should institutions get the best token deals when you– the users are the most valuable part of any project?

Traditionally, venture capital would offer big cheques to a startup to fund their initial development by purchasing equities in the company. In the blockchain world, startups often sell SAFTs (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens) to venture capitals at a favorable price, often at least 50% cheaper than when the token is first offered to the public via IDO (Initial DEX Offering) or IEO (Initial Exchange Offering). Now even you can participate in these deals, read on.

How it works

DuckSquad is a randomly generated collection of 3000 unique NFTs. 500 out of the 3000 DuckSquad NFTs has a special attribute — The Quack Quack Balloon! Holders of the NFTs with the Quack Quack balloon get exclusive Access to DuckDAO private telegram group and have opportunities to obtain allocation to Solana-based projects seed/private deal flow of 5 shares. For the other 2500 NFTs without Quack Quack balloon, holding them increases Deal flow to Solana-based projects by 1 share (Given that you already have access to DuckDAO Private Groups).

Example 

Oliver has 2 DuckSquad NFT with Quack Quack Balloon attribute and 1 Ducksquad NFT without. He can enter the DuckSquad private telegram group and get allocated 0.22% of total allocation per deal flow. (5 + 5 + 1 = 11, 11/5000 = 0.22%) Therefore, a deal comes through to invest in ABC project (Disclaimer: not a real project) with $100,000 total allocation. Oliver gets to invest $220.

Initial NFT Offering (INO) Details

  • Quantity: 3,000 NFTs
  • Price: 1 Sol
  • Model: Lottery for allocation
  • NFT per winning ticket: 1 DuckSquad NFT
  • Launchpad link here

About DuckDAO

DuckDAO is a decentralised incubator that helps promising projects achieve their full potential by democratising access to early-stage investment opportunities that were previously available only to well-heeled investors and venture funds, opening up the closed ecosystem of early-stage crypto project investments to everybody. And DuckSquad is the NFT under DuckDAO that grants user access to deal flows in Solana.

About Only1

Only1 is an NFT-powered social platform built on Solana. We help creators monetize and allow fans to connect with the creators they love in a unique way, similar to a decentralized Patreon — read more on Create-to-Earn (C2E) here. Mixing social media, NFTs, DeFi and the native token LIKE, Only1 offers a Web 3.0 solution to creator economy and fan engagement.

The new world of decentralized social media is here, and it’s being built on Solana. Follow us to learn more.

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MyDex Announced as Tertiary Exhibition Sponsor at Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

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April 17, 2026

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Hong Kong, 17th April 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 is honored to have MyDex onboard as a Tertiary Exhibition Sponsor.

MyDex is the next-gen intelligent trading platform where humans and AI evolve together. Explore more at https://www.mydex.io/

Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

The four-day event will feature over 20 sessions across four stages, bringing together 200+ speakers, 100+ partners, and thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to explore trending topics in crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.

The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape. Confirmed speakers include:

Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of  Hong Kong

Lu Weiding, Deputy to the People’s National Congress, Vice Chairman to All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chairman and CEO of Wanxiang Group

Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Hong Kong

Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong

Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group

Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong

Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum

Michael Faulkender, Professor of Finance, University of Maryland; Former Deputy Secretary, the U.S. Treasury

Yi He, Co-CEO, Binance

Richard Teng, Co-CEO, Binance

Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global

H.E. Justin Sun, Founder, TRON; Advisor, HTX; Advisor, B.AI

Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs

Seiji Yuki, Executive Managing Director, Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association & Japan Cryptoasset Business Association

Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation

Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink

Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions

Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock

Cindy Xu, Managing Director, Head of Asia Fintech and China Financial Institutions and Governments, J.P. Morgan

Akhil Devmurari, Fintech Sector Head, APAC, Payments, J.P. Morgan

Brian Mehler, CEO, Stable

Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands

Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance

Franklin Bi, General Partner, Pantera Capital

John Cahill, COO, Galaxy Digital Asia

……

And 200+ industry leaders from traditional finance, tech giants, and Web3 projects.

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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AurumX Joins Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 as Primary Exhibition Sponsor

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April 14, 2026

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Hong Kong, 14th April 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival is pleased to welcome AurumX as a Primary Exhibition Sponsor for its upcoming 2026 edition.

AurumX is building a next-generation, AI-driven institutional-grade global asset financial trading system. Explore more at https://aurumx.pro

Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

The four-day event will feature over 20 sessions across four stages, bringing together 200+ speakers, 100+ partners, and thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to explore trending topics in crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.

The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape. Confirmed speakers include:

Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of  Hong Kong

Lu Weiding, Deputy to the People’s National Congress, Vice Chairman to All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chairman and CEO of Wanxiang Group

Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Hong Kong

Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong

Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group

Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong

Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum

Michael Faulkender, Professor of Finance, University of Maryland; Former Deputy Secretary, the U.S. Treasury

Yi He, Co-CEO, Binance

Richard Teng, Co-CEO, Binance

Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global

H.E. Justin Sun, Founder, TRON; Advisor, HTX; Advisor, B.AI

Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs

Seiji Yuki, Executive Managing Director, Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association & Japan Cryptoasset Business Association

Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation

Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink

Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions

Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock

Cindy Xu, Managing Director, Head of Asia Fintech and China Financial Institutions and Governments, J.P. Morgan

Akhil Devmurari, Fintech Sector Head, APAC, Payments, J.P. Morgan

Brian Mehler, CEO, Stable

Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands

Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC

Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance

Franklin Bi, General Partner, Pantera Capital

John Cahill, COO, Galaxy Digital Asia

……

And 200+ industry leaders from traditional finance, tech giants, and Web3 projects.

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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PancakeSwap Announced as Secondary Exhibition Sponsor at Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026

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April 14, 2026

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Hong Kong, 14th April 2026 — Hong Kong Web3 Festival is honored to welcome PancakeSwap as a Secondary Exhibition Sponsor for its upcoming 2026 edition.

PancakeSwap is a leading decentralized exchange. Explore more at: https://pancakeswap.finance/swap

Following the sellout success of its previous editions, Hong Kong Web3 Festival has announced its return on 20–23 April at HKCEC. Now in its 4th year, this four-day event will once again bring tens of thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to connect, learn and be inspired.

The four-day event will feature over 20 sessions across four stages, bringing together 200+ speakers, 100+ partners, and thousands of Web3 professionals, investors, and enthusiasts across the globe to explore trending topics in crypto finance, AI + Web3, and RWAs.

The conference will also convene top experts and leading Web3 projects to exchange ideas, share best practices and gain perspectives on today’s evolving Web3 landscape. Confirmed speakers include:

Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of  Hong Kong

Lu Weiding, Deputy to the People’s National Congress, Vice Chairman to All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chairman and CEO of Wanxiang Group

Mr Joseph H. L. CHAN, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Hong Kong

Dr. YIP Chee Hang, Executive Director of Intermediaries, Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong

Xiao Feng, Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group

Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong

Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder, Ethereum

Michael Faulkender, Professor of Finance, University of Maryland; Former Deputy Secretary, the U.S. Treasury

Yi He, Co-CEO, Binance

Richard Teng, Co-CEO, Binance

Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX Global

H.E. Justin Sun, Founder, TRON; Advisor, HTX; Advisor, B.AI

Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Mysten Labs

Seiji Yuki, Executive Managing Director, Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association & Japan Cryptoasset Business Association

Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation

Joseph Chalom, CEO, Sharplink

Francis B. Zhou, CEO, Quantum Solutions

Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock

Cindy Xu, Managing Director, Head of Asia Fintech and China Financial Institutions and Governments, J.P. Morgan

Akhil Devmurari, Fintech Sector Head, APAC, Payments, J.P. Morgan

Brian Mehler, CEO, Stable

Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands

Bugra Celik, Head of Digital Assets and Currencies at Global Macro, HSBC

Min Lin, Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Ondo Finance

Franklin Bi, General Partner, Pantera Capital

John Cahill, COO, Galaxy Digital Asia

……

And 200+ industry leaders from traditional finance, tech giants, and Web3 projects.

Join Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20–23 and be part of an epic Web3 journey: https://luma.com/hkweb3festival_2026

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